LSU rolls in Jones' debut

Published: Saturday, November 10, 2012 at 6:01 a.m.

Last Modified: Saturday, November 10, 2012 at 1:19 a.m.

BATON ROUGE — Charles Carmouche had 16 points to lead four LSU players in double-figure scoring as the Tigers defeated UC Santa Barbara 77-63 on Friday.

It was a successful debut for LSU coach Johnny Jones.

Johnny O'Bryant added 13 points for the Tigers before leaving the game with a leg injury with about eight minutes remaining in the first half. Freshmen Shane Hammink and Malik Morgan each had 10 points for the Tigers.

Former Thibodaux High standout Shavon Coleman had six points in his LSU debut.

LSU made 10 3-pointers and shot better from behind the arc than it did at the foul line. The Tigers were 10 of 26 on 3-pointers and just 7 of 20 on free throws.